The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-05-19
THE EPISC0PAII.tNS.
SOME ACCOUNT Of THE ENTY.
FIRST ANNUAL CONTENTION.

1t was ii Body of Scholarly Divines, ans
Distinguished and Devoted Laymen
Representing the N. c. Diocese.
f! The coming to Raleigh of any large
number of clergymen and laity, repre-
senting any Christian church, is always
hailed with pleasure by the people OF
Raleigh. They gave cordial welcome to
their homes to the members of the Epis
copal Convention which assembled in the
Church of the Good Shepherd last week
We cannot undertake a full report OF
the work of the Convention 4 few OF
the more interesting points can alone be
given.
On the first day of the Convention Rev.
Herbert W. Robinson, of Scotland Neck,
preached the opening sermon. Commun-
ion service followed Mr. w. T. Picard
was ordained Deacon Rev. A. s. Smith
was reelected President; Rev. Gilbert
Higgs. Secretary; and Mr.. Chas f. John
son, Treasurer.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
1. State of the Church-Rev. J. B.
Cheshire, Jr., Rev. S. P. Waters, Rev. J.,
A. Weston, j. B. Stickney, j. j. Battle
2. Canon-Rev. D. H. Buell., d. D.,
Rev. f. A. Osborne. Rev J. W. Murphy,
John Manning, W. Il. S. Burgwyn.
3. Finance-Rev. r. B. Sutton, D. D.,
Rev Robt. Strange, W. E. Anderson, G.
G. Latta, ". H. Wetmore.
4. ElectlOnS-Rev Bennett Smedes. D.
D., Rev. H. Q. Lacey, Julian Allen, A W.
Haywood, J. B. MacRae.
5. New Parishes-Rev G.. T. Bland
Rev. J. A Deal, W j. White, f. E, Lewis,
r. H. Jones
6. Unfinished Bus ness-Rev W. Walk
er, Rev. George H. Bell, w. l.. Wall, W.
E. Woollcott, K. P Batchelor
second Day.
II. G. Jones, Esq, was added to the
Committee on the Thompson Orphanage.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Lyman read his annual
report, embracing his labOrs during the
past year. The following is a summary of
services for that period: he has preached
on 106 occasions; and has delivered - ad-
dresses and administered the Holy Com
munion on 81 occasions. He has confirmed
306 persons within the Diocese and Il in
foreign churches Has consecrated one
church IN the Diocese; two on the cont
nent of Europe; laid the corner stone of
one church, VIZ: at Nice, and has ordan, d
three d,aonns and two priests. The mum
ber of clergymen now connected with the
Diocese is 5t, Of which - are priests and
IL deacOnS.
The candidates for priests orders now
are: Rev. Phneas T. Aston, Rev F. H.
Butler, Rev. Z. ?. Green, Rev r p
Eubanks, Rev. ". l.. Reaney, Rev Charl
G. Quin and Mr. John r. Harding
Rev. DR.. Buxton Introduced the follow
ing resolution:
RESOLVED, That House of Mercy be
established by this Diocese, for the reoep-
ton and reformation Of destitute and
fallen women who may desire to avoid or
abandon a vicious course of life
That some practicable scheme for ca: ry-
ing this purpose into effect be prepared
by committee and presented to the next
convention. together with the most suita-
BILE place Tor the location of this Asylum
of Mercy, and that in the meantime. this
matter be commended to the consideration
and practical interests of the Christi ian
people of this Diocese.
This resoluti)n )n was seconded by Rev J.
B. Cheshire, Jr
The Bishop appointed on this committee
Rev. DR.. Buxton, Rev. j. B. Cheshire, Jr,
and Mr. Henry \. London.
Third Day.
Much routine business was transacted
Invitations to hold the next Convention
at Salisbury Henderson and Durham were
given. The Convention accepted the in
vitation from Sali bury.
Hon. Thos. Ruf1in submitted report of
the special committee on the Mary Ruffin
Smith estate. special committee of
three, consisting of Messrs. Thos Ruffin,
John Manning and r. II. Battle, was ap-
pointed to meet similar committee from
the Diocese of East Carolina and take into
consideration all matters relating to the
said estate and looking to the speedy set
tement of the same.
There WAS an Interesting discussion
the Missionary operations of the church,
participated in by number of members
of the Convention.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. r. Fl. Battle and referred to the com
mittee of the whole:
RESOLVED, That the trustees Of the
Diocese have power to pay to the Mis-
sionary Committee for the support of mis-
sionaries the interest on the principal OF
the Mary Ruft1n Smith fund, as the same
existed at the date of her death, and also
the rents of the real estate from her death
The missionary assessment was increased
10 per cent.
Fourth Day.
Invitations were received to visit the In
stitution for the Deaf, the Dumb and the
Blind, and the rooms of the y. NJ. G. A.
The Trustees of the Diocese were in
money to discharge the debt on the rhomp-
son Orphanage. 4 resolution recommend
ing that the Thanksgiving offerings be de-
voted to the Thompson Orphanage, that
guilds and societies be organized for the
support of the same, and that an appeal
be made to the laymen to raise s., 900 to
erect necessary buildings, was adopted.
After report from the Board of Fellows
of RavensCroft Training School, and a very
full and interesting discussion, which was
quite lively and looked like "sparring" at
ole time, resolutions were adopted to make
it a high school for boys, as we'll as theo-
logical school. In the course of the de-
bate it was developed that this property,
situated in he city of Asheville. is worth
$50, ,OO0 but that the average attendance
at the school j. about seven theological
students. The Fellows were authorized to
borrow ~. 900 to improve the present
building and to take steps to making the
school thorough high school for boys
This was probably. the biggest work done
by the convention. The CHRONICLE looks
to see Ravenscroft a fourishing high
school, sending out many young men, ed
ucated mentally, morally and physically,
to make useful citizens. Asheville is the
very place for the school-healthy, grow
ing and progressive.
Rev. W. Il. Wetmore resigned as mem-
her of the board of Fellows Of Ravenscroft,
Rev. DIR. d. H. Buell. was unanimously